Lucy Liu

Lucy Liu

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Birthday: 
2 December 1968, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Birth Name: 
Lucy Alexis Liu
Height: 
160 cm
Born to immigrants in Queens, New York, Lucy Liu has always tried to balance an interest in her cultural heritage with a desire to move beyond a strictly Asian-American experience. Lucy's mother, Cecilia, a biochemist, is from Beijing, and her father, Tom Liu, a civil engineer, is from Shanghai. Once relegated to "ethnic" parts, the ... Show more »
Born to immigrants in Queens, New York, Lucy Liu has always tried to balance an interest in her cultural heritage with a desire to move beyond a strictly Asian-American experience. Lucy's mother, Cecilia, a biochemist, is from Beijing, and her father, Tom Liu, a civil engineer, is from Shanghai. Once relegated to "ethnic" parts, the energetic actress is finally earning her stripes as an across-the-board leading lady.Liu graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1986 and enrolled in New York University; discouraged by the "dark and sarcastic" atmosphere of NYU, however, she transferred to the University of Michigan after her freshman year. She graduated from UM with a degree in Chinese Language and Culture, managing to squeeze in some additional training in dance, voice, fine arts, and acting. During her senior year, Liu auditioned for a small part in a production of Alice in Wonderland and walked away with the lead; encouraged by the experience, she decided to take the plunge into professional acting. She moved to Los Angeles and split her time between auditions and food service day jobs, eventually scoring a guest appearance as a waitress on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990). That performance led to more walk-on parts in shows like NYPD Blue (1993), ER (1994), and The X Files (1993). In 1996, she was cast as an ambitious college student on Rhea Perlman's ephemeral sitcom Pearl (1996).Liu first appeared on the big screen as an ex-girlfriend in Jerry Maguire (1996) (she had previously filmed a scene in the indie Bang (1995), but it was shelved for two years). She then waded through a series of supporting parts in small films before landing her big break on Ally McBeal (1997). Liu initially auditioned for the role of Nelle Porter, which went to Portia de Rossi, but writer-producer David E. Kelley was so impressed with her that he promised to write a part for her in an upcoming episode. The part turned out to be that of growling, ill-tempered lawyer Ling Woo, which Liu filled with such aplomb that she was signed on as a regular cast member.The "Ally" win gave Liu's film career a much-needed boost--in 1999, she was cast as a dominatrix in the Mel Gibson action flick Payback (1999), and as a hitchhiker in the ill-received boxing saga Play It to the Bone (1999). The next year brought even larger roles: first as the kidnapped Princess Pei Pei in Jackie Chan's western Shanghai Noon (2000), then as one-third of the comely crime-fighting trio in Charlie's Angels (2000).When she's not hissing at clients or throwing well-coiffed punches, Liu keeps busy with an eclectic mix of off-screen hobbies. She practices the martial art of Kali-Eskrima-Silat (knife-and-stick fighting), skis, rock climbs, rides horses, and plays the accordion. In 1993 she exhibited a collection of multimedia art pieces at the Cast Iron Gallery in SoHo (New York), after which she won a grant to study and create art in China. Her hectic schedule doesn't leave much time for romantic intrigue, but Liu says she prefers to keep that side of her life uncluttered. Show less «

Lucy Liu's FILMOGRAPHY

Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 12

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Watch What Happens: Live - Season 21

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The Tigers Apprentice

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The 7PM Project - Season 16

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The Talk - Season 14

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The Simpsons - Season 35

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Futurama - Season 11

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Sesame Street - Season 54

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Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - Season 9

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The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 11

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Star Wars: Visions - Season 2

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Late Night with Seth Meyers - Season 11

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods

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Watch What Happens: Live - Season 20

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The Simpsons - Season 34

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Sesame Street - Season 53

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The Tonight Show Fallon - Season 10

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Late Night with Seth Meyers - Season 10

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Strange World

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Watch What Happens: Live - Season 19

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The Talk - Season 13

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Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 11

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Lucy Liu'S roles

O-Ren Ishii
O-Ren Ishii
Alex Munday
Alex Munday
Silvermist
Silvermist
Rita Foster
Rita Foster
Lindsey
Lindsey
Kitty Baxter
Kitty Baxter
Dr. Doris Parker
Dr. Doris Parker
Viper
Viper
Toy Shop Girl
Toy Shop Girl
Princess Pei Pei
Princess Pei Pei
Life Coach
Life Coach
Madam Blossom
Madam Blossom
Mei
Mei
Sio
Sio
Cee-Cee
Cee-Cee
Lia
Lia
Pearl
Pearl
Taryn Mills
Taryn Mills
Dr. John Watson
Dr. John Watson
Mei-Sun Leow
Mei-Sun Leow
Tid Pao
Tid Pao
Lucy Liu
Lucy Liu
Officer Jessica Tang
Officer Jessica Tang
Nola Lyons
Nola Lyons
Madam Wu
Madam Wu
Grace Chin
Grace Chin
Dr. Joan Watson
Dr. Joan Watson
Guest Star
Guest Star
Guest Star
Guest Star